After clearing U.S. pre-clearance, I made my way to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Montréal to wait for my flight to Los Angeles. The lounge is much brighter than the domestic lounge with superb tarmac views but...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Montréal Domestic (YUL)
Of all the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges I visited in Air Canada’s three hubs, the domestic Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Montréal was my favorite…not because of the facilities, but because of the food. Air Canada Maple...
Restaurant Review: Big Nick’s BBQ – Fort Myers, Florida
Great barbeque is hard to find in Fort Myers, Florida but finally, there is Big Nick’s BBQ to fill the void – so long as you arrive before it’s run out. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Review: Air Canada A321 Business Class
My Air Canada journey continued from Toronto to Montreal onboard an Airbus A321-200. While Air Canada’s A321s are really starting to show their age, a surprise awaited me on this short 316-mile flight. Air Canada A321 Business Class Review...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Toronto Domestic (YYZ)
While I was tempted to spend my entire layover in the Air Canada Café nearby, I spent an hour in the domestic Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto (YYZ). Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (Domestic) Review If you’re looking...
Review: Air Canada Café Toronto YYZ (Amazing Lounge)
I enjoyed a superb four-hour stay in the Air Canada Café in Toronto Pearson (YYZ), a tremendous lounge concept that instantly became one of my favorites in North America. Air Canada Café Review (Toronto – YYZ) The Air Canada...
Review: Air Canada 787-9 Premium Economy Class
From Vancouver to Toronto I deliberately turned down an upgrade to business class in order to review premium economy class on the Air Canada 787-9. While I missed the lie-flat seat, especially on a redeye, I enjoyed a very...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Vancouver Domestic (YVR)
After arriving in Vancouver, I had a couple hours before my redeye to Toronto and spent most of that in the Air Canada domestic Maple Leaf Lounge. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Vancouver (Domestic) Review The domestic lounge has...
Review: Yerevan, Armenia Airport Lounge (Converse Bank)
During my visit to Yerevan, Armenia, I was invited to visit the Converse Bank Business Lounge. Here’s my review. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
Review: Air Canada 737 MAX 8 Economy Class
For the first leg of my Air Canada mileage run, I flew from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR) onboard an Air Canada 737 MAX 8 in economy class. While economy class is still economy class, several things impressed...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX) is a comfortable lounge and great option for United Star Alliance Gold travelers who would otherwise not be able to access the United Club one terminal over. Air Canada...
Review: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
While the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas represents a great value for Hyatt loyalists and offers many attractive amenities, my stay at this beachside hotel will likely be my one and only. Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Review I...
Review: SWISS 777 Business Class Zurich – Los Angeles
For our trip home from Europe, we opted to fly nonstop on SWISS from Zurich to Los Angeles onboard the 777 in business class. Overall, I had a sleepless but lovely trip while my wife walked away with a...
Review: Yandex – Armenia’s Rideshare Taxi Service
During my extended visit to Yerevan Armenia, I used Yandex for rideshare and taxi service and it was excellent. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
Review: The Wellem Düsseldorf (Hyatt Unbound Collection)
The Wellem offers spacious, apartment-like accommodations with a flair of old world luxury in the heart of Düsseldorf’s Altstadt. This former Hyatt House property is now part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and my family greatly enjoyed our...
Treated Like Family At Hyatt Regency Mainz
I just have to give a shout-out to the Hyatt Regency Mainz for again taking such good care of me and my family. This remains one of my favorite hotels in Germany. Hyatt Regency Mainz Review [2022] We decided...
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Yerevan (Armenia)
For our recent visit to Armenia, we stayed at the Hyatt Place Yerevan. It was a surprise in so many ways. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Review: Lufthansa CityLine CRJ-900 Business Class
With literally only seconds to spare after the passport incident, we made it on our connection to Basel, a flight operated by Lufthansa CityLine. Currently, Lufthansa offers a much better soft product on these short flights than does Air...
Review: United Club San Francisco (SFO – G Gates)
United’s former Global First Lounge at San Francisco (SFO) in the G Gates area is now a standard United Club, but still brings back fond memories of yesteryear. United Club San Francisco (SFO) G Gates Review Every lounge has...
Traveling In Lufthansa First Class With My Family, A 747-8 Flight Review
I checked off a bucket list item in treating my family to Lufthansa First Class when we flew together from San Francisco to Frankfurt for Christmas. The flight was nearly flawless and today I want to share with you...
